NJ.com topics: bergrin-trialtag:topics.nj.com,2015:tag/bergrin-trial2015-03-04T00:15:00ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advancePaul Bergrin sentencing postponed; judge grants once-prominent lawyer's request for more timetag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.111296852013-08-26T16:49:25Z2013-08-26T23:12:13ZThe new sentencing will be Sept. 23, and Paul Bergrin will have until Sept. 7 to turn in his supplemental legal brief responding to the government’s sentencing memorandum, ruled U.S. District Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh from the benchJason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
The new sentencing will be Sept. 23, and Paul Bergrin will have until Sept. 7 to turn in his supplemental legal brief responding to the government’s sentencing memorandum, ruled U.S. District Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh from the bench
Juror in Bergrin trial talks about verdict and a case he'll never forget tag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.102115272013-03-20T10:15:52Z2013-03-29T14:45:13ZIn 2009, Tad Hershorn read a news article about the arrest of an allegedly greedy and dangerous lawyer accused of plotting the killing of witnesses in cases against his clientsJason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
In 2009, Tad Hershorn read a news article about the arrest of an allegedly greedy and dangerous lawyer accused of plotting the killing of witnesses in cases against his clients
Bergrin guilty on all counts, including murder and drug trafficking, in sweeping verdicttag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.102049992013-03-19T10:45:16Z2013-03-23T10:48:43ZWith the across-the-board guilty verdict, Bergrin, 57, has been convicted of three different counts that carry mandatory life in prison terms. In the two weightiest counts, he was convicted of orchestrating the 2004 slaying of Kemo Deshawn McCray, an FBI informant
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With the across-the-board guilty verdict, Bergrin, 57, has been convicted of three different counts that carry mandatory life in prison terms. In the two weightiest counts, he was convicted of orchestrating the 2004 slaying of Kemo Deshawn McCray, an FBI informant
Federal jury convicts Paul Bergrin of murder, racketeering, more than a dozen other countstag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.101887692013-03-18T17:47:00Z2013-03-21T00:41:12ZWith the guilty verdict in this trial, Bergrin, 57, faces the real prospect of spending the rest of his life behind barsJason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
With the guilty verdict in this trial, Bergrin, 57, faces the real prospect of spending the rest of his life behind bars
Bergrin takes on accuser as racketeering-murder trial heats uptag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.100439272013-02-22T03:29:24Z2013-03-14T21:59:19ZPaul Bergrin, the steely once-prominent defense lawyer on trial on murder and a raft of other charges, faced down Oscar Cordova, a central prosecution witness who’d spent two days this week testifying that Bergrin was a heartless man who plotted grisly murders for the benefit of drug clients.Jason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
Paul Bergrin, the steely once-prominent defense lawyer on trial on murder and a raft of other charges, faced down Oscar Cordova, a central prosecution witness who’d spent two days this week testifying that Bergrin was a heartless man who plotted grisly murders for the benefit of drug clients.
Bergrin trial: Tape played during testimony features attorney discussing witness-killing plottag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.100352642013-02-21T02:21:30Z2013-02-21T13:34:30ZThe recording was one of about 30 audio clips prosecutor John Gay played throughout the "Hit Man's" testimony today during an ongoing trial that alleges Bergrin ran a racketeering enterprise and plotted to murder case-witnesses, among other charges
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The recording was one of about 30 audio clips prosecutor John Gay played throughout the "Hit Man's" testimony today during an ongoing trial that alleges Bergrin ran a racketeering enterprise and plotted to murder case-witnesses, among other charges
'Hit Man': Bergrin wanted someone killedtag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.100271322013-02-20T03:17:27Z2013-02-25T01:31:27ZThe witness, Oscar Cordova, is also known as "Oscar the Hit Man," say prosecutors who called Cordova to the stand today in federal court in Newark as one of his linchpin witnesses against once-prominent defense lawyer Paul Bergrin.Jason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
The witness, Oscar Cordova, is also known as "Oscar the Hit Man," say prosecutors who called Cordova to the stand today in federal court in Newark as one of his linchpin witnesses against once-prominent defense lawyer Paul Bergrin.
Prosecution, Bergrin make opening statements in second trialtag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.98314862013-01-22T21:08:00Z2013-01-23T03:33:02ZProsecutor John Gay and defendant Paul Bergrin, the once-prominent Newark-based lawyer, each argued that, in effect, the other would be presenting a pack of lies during a trial that could last up to four months
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Prosecutor John Gay and defendant Paul Bergrin, the once-prominent Newark-based lawyer, each argued that, in effect, the other would be presenting a pack of lies during a trial that could last up to four months
Second trial of Paul Bergrin opens today, 426 days after hung jury on murder chargestag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.98310072013-01-22T11:00:00Z2013-01-22T14:16:46ZThis time, Bergrin will once again be tried on the same two murder charges tied to the 2004 gun-slaying of FBI informant Kemo Deshawn McCray. He will also face 24 other criminal counts. Jason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
This time, Bergrin will once again be tried on the same two murder charges tied to the 2004 gun-slaying of FBI informant Kemo Deshawn McCray. He will also face 24 other criminal counts.
Attorney Paul Bergrin returns to court today to face murder, racketeering chargestag:www.nj.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//1607.97396162013-01-07T13:06:00Z2013-01-07T14:12:33ZA 2011 trial on two murder counts severed from the broader indictment ended in a hung juryThe Associated Presshttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoapnews/index.html
A 2011 trial on two murder counts severed from the broader indictment ended in a hung jury
New judge appointed in Paul Bergrin casetag:www.nj.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//1607.87891342012-08-04T19:55:09Z2012-08-04T20:06:00ZBergrin is a former federal prosecutor and defense attorney who is accused of scheming to silence witnesses against his drug clientsThe Associated Presshttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoapnews/index.html
Bergrin is a former federal prosecutor and defense attorney who is accused of scheming to silence witnesses against his drug clients
U.S. Court of Appeals removes federal judge from two cases, including Paul Bergrin's trialtag:www.nj.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//1607.85211052012-06-16T03:15:00Z2012-06-16T14:28:22ZThe high-raking appellate court said that Martini had shown possible bias in not allowing prosecutors to try Bergrin simultaneously on other witness-tampering counts while also trying him last fall for the McCray murderJason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
The high-raking appellate court said that Martini had shown possible bias in not allowing prosecutors to try Bergrin simultaneously on other witness-tampering counts while also trying him last fall for the McCray murder
Federal prosecutors to ask for judge in Bergrin trial to be removedtag:www.nj.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//1607.80096812012-03-29T11:33:00Z2012-03-29T11:34:02ZIn a court filing, federal prosecutors claimed Judge William Martini's words and actions showed his ability to be impartial is in questionThe Associated Presshttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoapnews/index.html
In a court filing, federal prosecutors claimed Judge William Martini's words and actions showed his ability to be impartial is in question
Alleging bias, federal prosecutors want judge removed in Bergrin murder trialtag:www.nj.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//1607.76259832012-01-26T01:29:11Z2012-01-26T11:07:52ZFederal prosecutors in New Jersey want a judge kicked off a high-profile murder case for biasJason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey want a judge kicked off a high-profile murder case for bias
Paul Bergrin's next trial likely to be pushed back several monthstag:www.nj.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//1607.75620152012-01-13T15:00:36Z2012-01-13T17:16:07ZThursday hearing exposed ongoing and deepening rift between the judge presiding and an edgy team from the U.S. Attorney's OfficeJason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
Thursday hearing exposed ongoing and deepening rift between the judge presiding and an edgy team from the U.S. Attorney's Office
Judge: Next Paul Bergrin trial will focus on drug conspiracy charges, murder plottag:www.nj.com,2011:/news/index.ssf//1607.7483942.201112282048182011-12-28T13:30:02Z2011-12-29T01:48:18ZFederal prosecutors immediately appealed decision, which may delay trial, which is slated to begin on Jan. 5Jason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
Federal prosecutors immediately appealed decision, which may delay trial, which is slated to begin on Jan. 5
Bergrin murder trial analysis: Felon witnesses tainted government's casetag:www.nj.com,2011:/news/index.ssf//1607.7378302.201112082254182011-12-04T13:15:00Z2011-12-09T03:54:18ZAttorney Paul Bergrin's high-profile murder trial ended in a hung jury just before ThanksgivingJason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
Attorney Paul Bergrin's high-profile murder trial ended in a hung jury just before Thanksgiving
U.S. Attorney's Office files request to prosecute Paul Bergrin on other chargestag:www.nj.com,2011:/news/index.ssf//1607.7367742.201112012213592011-12-02T03:14:39Z2011-12-02T03:13:59ZBergrin's murder trial last month ended in a mistrialJason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
Bergrin's murder trial last month ended in a mistrial
Paul Bergrin murder trial: Mistrial ends tense, often theatrical Newark casetag:www.nj.com,2011:/news/index.ssf//1607.7332974.201111250903142011-11-24T13:00:58Z2011-11-25T14:03:14ZJury would never agree on whether Bergrin had ordered the slaying of FBI drug informant Kemo Deshawn McCray in 2004, as prosecutors allegedJason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
Jury would never agree on whether Bergrin had ordered the slaying of FBI drug informant Kemo Deshawn McCray in 2004, as prosecutors alleged
Paul Bergrin murder trial: Hung jury results in mistrial in high-profile casetag:www.nj.com,2011:/news/index.ssf//1607.73198152011-11-23T18:38:00Z2011-11-30T03:28:34ZBergrin, 55, was facing life in prison on each of the two murder charges that were brought against him. Jason Grant/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/jgstarledger/index.html
Bergrin, 55, was facing life in prison on each of the two murder charges that were brought against him.